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5 Benefits Of Meal Planning

Lifestyle

5 Benefits Of Meal Planning

We've all been there, it gets to 7pm and you realise you haven't got anything in for dinner. You drive to the supermarket half starved and end up getting to the self-service with lots of food you wanted but nothing that quite consists of a meal (discounted bakery cookies? Yes please!). It's cost you a lot and wasted an evening and most annoyingly could be avoided with a little meal planning!  Here are my 5 benefits of meal planning... 1. Less Food Waste When you're planning meals you have less food waste, you only buy what you've planned for so...

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Meal Planning With Doodling Lucy

Lifestyle

Meal Planning With Doodling Lucy

The best way to avoid food waste and to save money when it comes to food shopping is to have a meal plan in place. 

But how do you go about planning your meals? Here are some simple pointers to get you started! 

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Spring Decorating - Easter Tree

DIY Lifestyle

Spring Decorating - Easter Tree

When we think of decorating a tree we immediately think of Christmas right?  But who says that Christmas gets to have all the fun! Easter trees have become increasingly popular over the Spring period, and they are just as pretty as their Winter cousins. 

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Managing Your Finances As A Small Business Owner

Small business behind the scenes

Managing Your Finances As A Small Business Owner

When it comes to the joyful time of completing your tax return you will have to make sure you have certain figures ready. You need to keep records of all sales and all expenses and you'll need to keep these on file for seven years. Even after you have filed your return for the year - so make sure you get some folders ready to keep them all in! 

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How I Started My Business

Small business behind the scenes

How I Started My Business

Please know my story is slightly different to others, I never set out to start a business, I never really intended this to be my career, it almost, sort of just happened. There isn't a certain way to get going but I will tell you how I feel Doodling Lucy began and, if you're thinking of starting your own business, some things I wish I had known at the beginning...

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